{"id":8793,"date":"2026-02-09T15:57:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/?page_id=8793"},"modified":"2026-04-13T21:17:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T01:17:26","slug":"hispanic-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/hispanic-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Hispanic Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Department of Hispanic Studies responds to the cultural richness and diversity of the Spanish-speaking world and to the obligations and opportunities of a globalized world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Students develop strong, practical proficiency in Spanish \u2013 which is spoken by over 500 million people worldwide \u2014 and build the skills and knowledge needed to engage critically with a broad range of culture produced by Latin America, Spain, and Latino communities in the U.S. From introductory language courses to senior seminars taught exclusively in Spanish, the major cultivates students\u2019 capacity for creative and intellectual expression.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Stephanie Pridgeon, Chair
\n9 Andrews Road
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How to navigate cultural spaces across the Spanish-speaking world with strong language proficiency<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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To critically analyze literature, film, media, and visual arts from Latin America, Spain, and U.S. Latino communities<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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How to engage in diverse theoretical approaches and research methods in the humanities<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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To synthesize study-abroad experiences with on-campus coursework<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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To communicate with confidence as readers, writers, discussants, and researchers in Spanish<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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How to engage with the wider community through film screenings, Q&A sessions, and presentations connected to coursework<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Hispanic studies graduates from Bates have gone on to careers in sectors as varied as public health, education, finance, and environmental policy \u2014 fields where the ability to navigate a globalized, multilingual world is an increasingly important asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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of 2020-2024 Bates graduates are employed and\/or attending graduate school \u2014 settled into their next opportunity within 6 months of graduation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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